Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Chicago Selected as the Next
Meeting Place.

ucetthE FAuCes
WASHINGTON, December S.-The
Republican National Committee was
called to order at the Arlington Hotel
this morning, by Chairman Jones,
who briefly stated that the purpose OF
the meeting was to select time and
place FIR holding the next National
Convent n.
He said: 1--WE may congratulate
ourselves upon the improved p os-
poets of the Republican party since
the National Committee met in this
city four years ago for the same pur-
pose that we are now assembled.
1t that time the majority against the
Republican party in the North at the
last preceding State elections counted
up in the hundreds of thousands.
Though by accident the Democratic
party has the Presidency and
.A PRESTIGE OF SUCCESS.
The signs are suspicious for the cleo
ton OF Republican President in 1888.
The momentum acquired ty twenty
five We ,rs' prevalence OF Republican
principles has not yet lost its force,
and the material interests OF the coun-
try are still prosperous as n result of
Republican industrial legislation. Re-
cent ntterances, however, indicate a
determination to end this prosperity
bv adv rise legislation forced upon the
country ny an administration hostile
to American industry, and also indi-
cate the necessity of a return to power
OF the Republican party in the national
government, SO that American indus
try, wool growing and sugar raising
equally with iron making and textile
production, may have continued pros
perity, and employees in these indus
tries get the constant employ ment and
continued good wages American work
men shpuld receive"
The roll was then called, and every
State and Territory, With one or two
exceptions, was represented by dele
gate or proxy.
PRESENTATION OF DELEGATES.
The committee on invitation OF the
National League decided to adj urn
the meeting to the League headquar-
tiers, and when the committee reas-
sembled it was finally decided that
fifteen minutes shou d be accorded
each delegation to present the claims
of the different cities.
The first delegation admitted was
that from Minnesota, who urged the
claim of Minneapolis.
Window advocated the northwest
as the place for holding the national
convention.
General Henderson of Missouri,
spokesman of a large delegation ia
voring st. Louis, presented the plans
Of the st. Louis Music Hall, and
argued that the hotel and railroad ac-
commodations were excelled by none.
He promised in behalf of the press
fairness to all candidates.
fences of Chicago, which, he said,
were better than any city.
Senator Cullom spoke earnestly in
favor of Chicago, and made brief
resume Of the hotel, railroad and tel
egraphic facilities OF the city of Chi
cago.
Senator Manderson spoke for
Omaha, which he said would supply
the presidential candidates with head
quarters Tree of charge.
Congressman Butterworth pre-
sented Cincinnati as place pecu-
liarly suited for tho convention
Murat Halstead seconded Butter
worth in favoring Cincinnati.
Congressman Bingham eloquently
presented the claims OF Philadelphia.
Colonel Elan, of Richmond, Va,
favored that State, and reviewed the
history of the Republican party in
that State since 1878.
Governor Gillette presented Dakota g
claims and described Dakota's treat